Idiomy angielskie

play to turn one's back on someone

odwrócić się do kogoś plecami

playMark disappointed me a few times but I can't turn my back on him now when he needs me.

play to whet sb's appetite

zaostrzać apetyt

playThe trip was marvellous. We had a great time and the whole experience whetted our appetite for more.

play to work for peanuts

pracować za marne grosze

playSarah says she doesn't mind working for peanuts as long as she can see that her work is appreciated.

play too good to be true

zbyt piękne, by było prawdziwe

playI still can't believe I got that job. It's just too good to be true.

play train of thought

ciąg myśli

playStop interrupting me or I'll lose my train of thought.

play trial and error

metoda prób i błędów

playI found the answer by trial and error, which obviously took little more time.

play under oath

pod przysięgą

playI was asked to tell my story under oath at the trial.

play under one's breath

pod nosem

playJack was angry when I told him the bad news and he was muttering something under his breath.

play ups and downs

radości i smutki, zmienne koleje losu

playTheir relationship was full of ups and downs.

play Watch your step!

Uważaj jak idziesz!

playWatch your step! The floor is very slippery.

play When hell freezes over!

prędzej kaktus mi tu wyrośnie!

playNo way! Next time I'll talk to her is when hell freezes over!

play whistle in the dark

dodawać sobie odwagi

playTotally alone in this big house we joked about nightmares, whistling in the dark perhaps.

play white lie

niewinne kłamstewko

playWhite lies are sometimes inevitable in order to protect other people's feelings.

play wild horses wouldn't drag me

nic mnie nie przekona

playWild horses wouldn't drag me to Nick's party; I don't like him at all.

play with a vengeance

z podwójną siłą

playAfter a week of good weather winter has returned with a vengeance today.

play with bated breath

ze wstrzymanym oddechem

playThey waited for the news with bated breath.

play with open arms

z otwartymi ramionami, chętnie

playI accepted Kate's invitation to her birthday party with open arms.

play without a shadow of a doubt

bez cienia wątpliwości

playI can guarantee that - without a shadow of a doubt this car is the best in its class on the market.

play without fail

niezawodnie

playThe postman always comes at 10 o'clock without fail.

play written all over one's face

wypisane na twarzy

playWhen Nick was told that he hadn't won the contest, disappointment was written all over his face.

play young at heart

młody duchem

playAlthough my mother is over fifty, she's very energetic and young at heart.